Otamendi

[domalino]

So as I see it now, 4 high quality centre halves. Eldest bring Kompany at 29, not 30 till late next Spring, Otamendi at 27 not 28 till Febuary. Mangala 24. Denaya 20. That's a hell of a centre back pool. Even if we keep Demichellis I see him as the 5th centre mid. A last 20 minutes type of guy. Taking a role similar to Lampard only defensive.

Denayer or his agent has a right to be concerned, but he's still very very young. Chelsea have players of similar ability and development out on loan. Kalas & the Danish lad.


Verane isn't a regular starter at Madrid. Mangala is still seen as raw at 24. Denayer will have to accept that he is a couple of years at least away from top level PL & CL football.

If I were his advisors I'd recommend he stays and learns the City way this season, hopefully getting 20 appearances in all comps. Then look for a decent loan next season, Everton, Southampton level. Then fight for his place as a fully developed 22/23 year old.

Dzeko, Milner, Lampard, Boyata, Jovetic out of the first tam 25. Sterling, Otamendi, Delph, Denayer, Nacho and hopefully De Bruyne in.

These signings, this squad will be a very frightening thought for the Prem.

We have added size, power and speed to our very technically gifted squad.

Fristly we don't want to take tips on youth development from Chelsea.

Secondly, Varane does play regularly and he's THIRD choice behind a 33 y/o Pepe, who will retire soon.

Denayer is at best 4th choice behind 3 guys in their 20's.

I also disagree about Demichelis. The only reason he's coming on at the end of games is because Fernando and Delph are injured.

 

[manimanc]

Interesting as I was told similar re Pogba but I never put that on

I got told that Fernando was going to juve as part of Pogba coming this way.

 

[Forzacitizens]

The only thing I'd say is we need to be looking at a long term replacement for Yaya, which is why Pogba would have been a perfect signing. Once that's in place we're good to go.

I do agree with this - we still need a top quality CM

 

[FantasyIreland]

Denayer could do a fine job at Southampton for 12 months,an education from Koeman would do him no harm and it really would prove his true credentials at this level.

 

[Rorz88]

Do we think he is buying Otamendi and planning on using Demi as a back up to both the DM and CB role this season ?

 

[Neville Kneville]

This wins over reaction of the day

Depends if they have agreed to loan Denayer out or release Demichelis. If they have just dumped on Denayer & he leaves on a permanent deal, I'm not bothering going to any more academy games as they are taking the piss.

 

[Blumers Bloomers]

Giggity!

Why stop there, why not go the whole hog and drop Hart and play with 6 up front?!

 

[J_Bow]

Quality deal, 3 excellent centre backs providing Kompany and Mangala continue their good form. To think Chelsea will possibly pay more than £30m for Stones.

 

[paulchapo]

If this guy comes, then City should close its academy. There is no reason to develop our youngsters, case they simply have no future at City

All our top young players are 18-20 or younger. If they keep on learning and progressing they will be ready to be in the first team in 3-5 years when the present lot are ready to step aside and they will still only be very young. That would give us a team of top 23-25 year olds ready to keep us at the top for the next 5-7 years. Kids these days want everything now,they need some patience.

 

[Universidad de Chile]

Agree. Especially if we made promises to him that no new defenders are coming in. Can't blame his agent for being furious

But, maybe we dont know the whole history behind scenes.

Maybe, we are bidding on Pedro and Otamendi, as we just cant get KDB and Pogba.

So, plan B is always a way... although, not the desired one.

And its difficult to have anyone happy, specially, when you as a coach has to see the better option for the team, rather than the individual one.